Work-Study Worries

March 17, 2017

Media Outlet: Inside Higher Ed

Iris Palmer was quoted by Inside Higher Ed regarding the cuts to the federal work-study program under President Trump's budget proposal:

Palmer acknowledges criticisms of the program. But she’d hoped to have a discussion about shifting its funding from elite institutions and wealthy students and toward low-income students who need assistance to stay in class.

“We wanted to have that conversation, and instead we’re probably going to have a conversation about not getting it significantly reduced,” Palmer said. “Having both of those conversations at the same time is actually really hard. That, I think, is unfortunate.”